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The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

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Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Join our team as a Research Technician, Cytogenetics! We're looking for an enthusiastic individual to help day-to-day research cytogenetics operations in MCCF. This is an excellent opportunity for an entry-level researcher to gain first-hand experience in MSKCC's ground breaking cancer biology research!

Role Overview:

• Cell culture of research samples
• Helping with sample preparation for DNA-FISH and karyotyping
• Aiding cytogeneticists with scoring FISH and karyotyping samples
• Maintaining lab space and cleaning lab equipment
• Helping maintain reagent stocks

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology/life sciences

• Although previous experience with cytogenetics assays will be advantageous, full training will be provided.

Core Skills:

• Outstanding communication and self-awareness.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving to optimize efficiency.
• Adaptability and resilience to lead change and innovation.
• Collaboration and building trusting relationships.

Additional Information:

• Location: NYC; Zuckerman
• Schedule: 37.5 hours per week (onsite), some flexibility in working hours may be required
• Reporting to the Director of Perioperative Services.

Pay Range: $25.65 - $38.42

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Learn more about Slona Kettering Institute : The Sloan Kettering Institute (SKI) is the basic and translational research arm of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Discoveries made in SKI labs are an important driver of clinical progress at MSK and beyond.

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